1951 City of Manila Coat of Arms

In 1951, philatelic recognition was given to four Philippine cities, Manila, Cebu City, Zamboanga City and Iloilo City, with the release of stamp sets featuring the coat of arms of each city. Three stamps were issued for each city:

City of Manila.................February 3, 1951
City of Cebu....................April 21, 1951
City of Zamboanga..........June 19, 1951
Iloilo City........................August 26, 1951

Manila

The Stamps

First Day of Issue Cachet

The first day cachet features the Manila City Hall with its its distinct hexagonal clock tower.

 

First Day Covers

The stamps were issued on February 3, 1951, the 6th anniversary of the entry of U.S. forces into Manila.